SIMCAD PROCESS SIMULATOR

IN WAREHOUSING

Slotting, Picking, and Receiving Analysis Optimizing Overall Warehouse Efficiency Schedule Optimization

Capacity Planning Facility Layout & Design Congestion Analysis and Optimization ERP/WMS Connectivity

Optimizing Overall W arehouse Efficiency

Optimize overall warehouse efficiency with on-the-fly dynamic simulation including integrated bottleneck and constraint identification Reduce labor costs. Maximize existing capital Identify the most efficient layout Manage warehouse and DC variability

Slotting Optimization
Optimize proposed slotting strategy Identify, analyze, and mitigate the constraints imposed by potential slotting strategies Identify required labor requirements and analyze the potential benefits to existing automation technology

Schedule Optimization
Optimize and plan for future labor requirements based on demand variability Plan and identify most efficient and cost effective shipment patterns, routes, and schedules Analyze and optimize picking, replenishment, put-away and receiving

Capacity Planning
Impact on the physical facility: Expand, Change Layout, New Facility Identify impact on labor requirements and equipment requirements Determine Impact, feasibility and risk-benefit analysis of automation equipment

Facility Layout & Design

Identify impact of facility design on overall warehouse efficiency Planning the expansion Minimize travel, conveyor layout, merge optimization Optimize conveyor speed and staging capacity

Connectivity and Analysis

Integrated connectivity to existing technology; WMS, RFID, Barcode, PLC, GPS Predictive analysis, real-time forecasting Historical reporting and trending Analysis based on actual data with variability. Scenario analysis to study variability and Monte Carlo run